How far is Shangri-La from Kuqa?
The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1926 miles / 3100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 16 minutes.
Kuqa Qiuci Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Kuqa to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuqa to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1345.359 miles
- 2165.145 kilometers
- 1169.085 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1345.496 miles
- 2165.366 kilometers
- 1169.204 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kuqa to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuqa and Shangri-La?
The time difference between Kuqa and Shangri-La is 2 hours. Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Kuqa.
Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Kuqa to Shangri-La generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuqa Qiuci Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuqa |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KCA |
| ICAO Code: | ZWKC |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |